Irish singer-songwriter Dove Ellis is among 12 artists shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. He's up against Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving, which won Album of the Year at the Brit Awards, and Raye's This Music May Contain Hope. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mercury Prize (@mercuryprize)Dave's The Boy Who Played the Harp, Florence + the Machine's Everybody Scream, and Knats' A Great Day in Newcastle are also nominated. Created in 1992, the Mercury Prize awards celebrate the best Irish and British albums of the year. The winner of the Mercury Prize receives the title, and almost €30 thousand.